PHILADELPHIA ­— When introduced last week as the Sixers’ general manager, Tony DiLeo expressed an interest in adding an analytics expert to the front office. While it looked like Jordan Cohn might be that guy, he isn’t. At least that’s what DiLeo said.

“He’s part of our scouting team,” DiLeo said of Cohn, who was hired by the team Tuesday as a pro player personnel scout. “We’re still going to hire an analytics person.”

When? “As soon as possible.”

So stay tuned on that front.

While an analytics guy would help the Sixers slap a price tag on free agents or a rank on college kids entering the draft, or even break down statistical data on opposing players, Cohn brings a wealth of scouting experience garnered from eight seasons with the Nets, one with the Knicks and five with the Heat.

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“His background, he has some analytics,” DiLeo said. “It’ll help us communicate all the way around. The analytics people communicate in their own language, and we’ll have to decipher everything and bring it all together. This gives us another avenue.”

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With Andrew Bynum in the fold, even if he is on the mend, Evan Turner’s rebounding ability won’t be nearly as essential. Last season, he was the Sixers’ leader with 7.5 boards per game.

Still, Turner’s got his eyes on the glass.

“That’s how I play,” the third-year guard said. “I was the best rebounder on the team last year. It’s what I do. I’m getting boards, baby.”

When Turner wasn’t playing around about his rebounding prowess, he was taking playful jabs at the two referees who called the Sixers’ intrasquad scrimmage.